United States Court of Claims December 15, 1867 (Greer v. United States)

Nott, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an action brought to recover $611 73, being for officer’s pay while in the military service.

In December, 1864, Colonel Greer, then being at his residence in Mount Vernon, Ohio, applied to be appointed colonel in what was *189then known as the “Hancock” or “1st corps,” and received the following reply:

“ WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL’S